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Zuheros Town, Cordoba, History, Charm and Stunning Views

It´s not the first time Zuheros has featured here on Andalucia Explorer. This very charming, white-washed hillside town is just 45 minutes from home and a favourite to take visitors too. Recently I had viewings there with some lovely clients looking for another home in this area. Leaving early to grab coffee and explore a little - there´s always a new corner I´ve not seen and the views always change with the different light depending on the time of day and year. Zuheros Approach The day was going to be a scorcher, nearer 40c than 30c so an early start was needed. Being a hill town means steep streets, lack of parking and a bit of hill walking. There are a couple of car parks but, as you can imagine, they are just out of town and, with a bit of a climb to get there. Following an older lady (can I say that at 62?) up hill she turned through an archway, one I hadn´t spotted before- I had to follow. It´s knowledge rather than nosey - surely? Then I saw a sign saying Mercado. I had every ri...

Ten of The Best Museums in Oslo

Oslo city is at the top of the 100km Oslofjord stretching down to the Baltic Sea. Flat, clean and easy to travel around I was amazed at the sheer number and variety of museums within the fairly small nautical Oslo city.

Its sea-faring past is obvious if you only read the list of musuems and didn´t know its location a pretty clear image would soon be formed.

Who knew Oslo has more than thirty museums with free entry with an Oslo Pass? I didn´t but I do now, I´ve chosen my top ten, some of which I got to visit some of which I didn´t due to time restrictions but had made my want-to-do list.

Akershus castle

The Polar Ship Museum

The Viking Ship Museum

The Renaissance Museum

The Kon-Tiki Museum

The Museum of Decorative Arts and Design

The Natural History Museum

Nobel Peace Center

Oslo Reptile Park

Vigeland Sculpture Park

More to come.....


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